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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 16, 2006 / Notices In general, each individual making an oral presentation will be limited to a total of three minutes. The purpose of this conference call is to approve a revised draft report prepared by the BOSC Science to Achieve Results (STAR)/Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship Subcommittee, and discuss follow-up to the BOSC Executive Committee’s July 2006 public conference call. Proposed agenda items for the conference call include, but are not limited to, discussion of: the revised draft STAR/GRO Fellowship Subcommittee report; a process for conducting BOSC mid-cycle program reviews; and future business. The conference call is open to the public. Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Lorelei Kowalski at (202) 564– 3408 or kowalski.lorelei@epa.gov. 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Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies Of This Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPP–2005–0493. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https:// www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. II. Background A. What Action is the Agency Taking? This notice announces the availability of EPA’s Tolerance Reassessment Decision (TRED) for the pesticide streptomycin. The Agency’s risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the streptomycin docket. Through the tolerance reassessment program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and food safety standards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lance Wormell, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703)-603-0523; fax number: (703) 308-7070; e-mail address: wormell.lance@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. General Information EPA has reassessed risks associated with use of the pesticide streptomycin, reassessed five existing tolerances or legal residue limits, and on June 30, 2006, reached a tolerance reassessment and risk management decision. Streptomycin is an antibiotic pesticide used to control bacterial diseases in certain fruits, vegetables, seeds, and ornamental crops. The majority of streptomycin used in agriculture is on apples and pears. Other crops treated include celery, philodendron, tomato, peppers, dieffenbachia cuttings, chrysanthemums, roses, pyracantha, potatoes, and tobacco. Streptomycin is also registered with FDA to treat infectious diseases in animals and humans. Streptomycin is typically applied by ground or aerial spray and is PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47209 also used as a liquid soak, dust treatment, and seed treatment. Spray applications are generally made in the spring according to weather and crop development. Streptomycin is one of few tools available to combat fire blight, a potentially devastating disease in fruit trees. The Agency is now issuing a Report on Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision for streptomycin, known as a TRED, as well as related technical support documents. EPA must review tolerances and tolerance exemptions that were in effect when FQPA was enacted in August 1996, to ensure that these existing pesticide residue limits for food and feed commodities meet the safety standard established by the new law. Tolerances are considered reassessed once the safety finding has been made or a revocation occurs. EPA has reviewed and made the requisite safety finding for the streptomycin tolerances included in this notice. EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The Agency’s Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public Participation Process, published in the Federal Register on May 14, 2004 (69 FR 26819) (FRL–7357–9), explains that in conducting these programs, EPA is tailoring its public participation process to be commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide. Due to its uses, risks, and other factors, streptomycin was reviewed through the modified 4Phase public participation process. Through this process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to reach the regulatory decisions for streptomycin. B. What is the Agency’s Authority for Taking this Action? Section 408(q) of the FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to review tolerances and exemptions for pesticide residues in effect as of August 2, 1996, to determine whether the tolerance or exemption meets the requirements of section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA. This review is to be completed by August 3, 2006. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1 47210 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 16, 2006 / Notices Dated: August 9, 2006. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6–13346 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0492; FRL–8086–4] Oxytetracycline; Tolerance Reassessment Decision Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: II. Background This notice announces the availability of EPA’s Tolerance Reassessment Decision (TRED) for the pesticide oxytetracycline. The Agency’s risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the oxytetracycline docket. Through the tolerance reassessment program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and food safety standards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lance Wormell, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 603-0523; fax number: (703) 308-7070; e-mail address: wormell.lance@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES B. How Can I Get Copies Of This Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPP–2005–0492. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https:// VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:24 Aug 15, 2006 Jkt 208001 www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. A. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA has reassessed risks associated with use of the oxytetracycline, reassessed two existing tolerances or legal residue limits, and on June 30, 2006, reached a tolerance reassessment and risk management decision. Oxytetracycline is an antibiotic pesticide used to control bacteria, fungi, and mycoplasma-like organisms. The majority of agricultural use of oxytetracycline is on pears. Other crops treated include peaches, nectarines, and apples. Oxytetracycline use on apples has been approved under emergency exemption (Section 18) provisions for several years due to the lack of efficacious alternatives. Oxytetracycline is also registered for use on forest trees and ornamental trees, shrubs, and vines. There are no residential pesticidal uses of oxytetracycline. Oxytetracycline is also registered with FDA to treat infectious diseases in animals and humans and also as a food additive to increase animal weight gain. The Agency is now issuing a Report on Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision for Oxytetracycline, known as a TRED, as well as related technical support documents. EPA must review tolerances and tolerance exemptions that were in effect when FQPA was enacted in August 1996, to ensure that these existing pesticide residue limits for food and feed commodities meet the safety standard established by the new law. Tolerances are considered reassessed once the safety finding has been made or a revocation occurs. EPA has reviewed and made the requisite safety finding for the Oxytetracycline tolerances included in this notice. EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The Agency’s Pesticide PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public Participation Process, published in the Federal Register on May 14, 2004 (69 FR 26819) (FRL–7357–9), explains that in conducting these programs, EPA is tailoring its public participation process to be commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide. Due to its uses, risks, and other factors, oxytetracycline was reviewed through the modified 4Phase public participation process. Through this process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to reach the regulatory decisions for oxytetracycline. B. What is the Agency’s Authority for Taking this Action? Section 408(q) of the FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to review tolerances and exemptions for pesticide residues in effect as of August 2, 1996, to determine whether the tolerance or exemption meets the requirements of section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA. This review is to be completed by August 3, 2006. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: August 9, 2006. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6–13485 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0293; FRL–8080–2 Cypermethrin Reregistration Eligibility Decision; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide cypermethrin, and opens a public comment period on this document. The Agency’s risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the cypermethrin docket. Cypermethrin is an insecticide used both in agricultural and non-agricultural settings. Most agricultural use is on cotton with minor uses on pecans, peanuts, broccoli and sweet corn. Cypermethrin also has minor uses in the treatment of cattle and other livestock. The majority of E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 2006)]
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[Pages 47209-47210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13346]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0493; FRL-8086-3]


Streptomycin; Tolerance Reassessment Decision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Tolerance 
Reassessment Decision (TRED) for the pesticide streptomycin. The 
Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are 
available in the streptomycin docket. Through the tolerance 
reassessment program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current 
health and food safety standards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lance Wormell, Special Review and 
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703)-603-0523; fax 
number: (703) 308-7070; e-mail address: wormell.lance@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide 
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, 
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency 
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be 
affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies Of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under 
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0493. Publicly 
available docket materials are available either in the electronic 
docket at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard 
copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public 
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. 
Crystal Drive Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket 
Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA has reassessed risks associated with use of the pesticide 
streptomycin, reassessed five existing tolerances or legal residue 
limits, and on June 30, 2006, reached a tolerance reassessment and risk 
management decision. Streptomycin is an antibiotic pesticide used to 
control bacterial diseases in certain fruits, vegetables, seeds, and 
ornamental crops. The majority of streptomycin used in agriculture is 
on apples and pears. Other crops treated include celery, philodendron, 
tomato, peppers, dieffenbachia cuttings, chrysanthemums, roses, 
pyracantha, potatoes, and tobacco. Streptomycin is also registered with 
FDA to treat infectious diseases in animals and humans. Streptomycin is 
typically applied by ground or aerial spray and is also used as a 
liquid soak, dust treatment, and seed treatment. Spray applications are 
generally made in the spring according to weather and crop development. 
Streptomycin is one of few tools available to combat fire blight, a 
potentially devastating disease in fruit trees. The Agency is now 
issuing a Report on Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Tolerance 
Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision for streptomycin, 
known as a TRED, as well as related technical support documents.
    EPA must review tolerances and tolerance exemptions that were in 
effect when FQPA was enacted in August 1996, to ensure that these 
existing pesticide residue limits for food and feed commodities meet 
the safety standard established by the new law. Tolerances are 
considered reassessed once the safety finding has been made or a 
revocation occurs. EPA has reviewed and made the requisite safety 
finding for the streptomycin tolerances included in this notice.
    EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all 
pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The 
Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public 
Participation Process, published in the Federal Register on May 14, 
2004 (69 FR 26819) (FRL-7357-9), explains that in conducting these 
programs, EPA is tailoring its public participation process to be 
commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of 
issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide. 
Due to its uses, risks, and other factors, streptomycin was reviewed 
through the modified 4-Phase public participation process. Through this 
process, EPA worked extensively with stakeholders and the public to 
reach the regulatory decisions for streptomycin.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 408(q) of the FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to 
review tolerances and exemptions for pesticide residues in effect as of 
August 2, 1996, to determine whether the tolerance or exemption meets 
the requirements of section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA. This review 
is to be completed by August 3, 2006.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.


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    Dated: August 9, 2006.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-13346 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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